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Severe COVID-19 illness most often affects children with comorbidities
Key clinical point: Although significant comorbidities do increase risk, severe illness in COVID-19-positive children occurs far less frequently than in adults.
Major finding: Of the 48 children admitted to pediatric ICUs, 40 (83%) had one or more significant preexisting comorbidity.
Study details: A multicenter cross-sectional study of COVID-19-positive children who were admitted to 46 North American participating PICUs during March 14–April 3.
Disclosures: One doctor reported receiving grants from the Health Resources Services Administration. No other relevant financial disclosures were reported.
Shekerdemian LS et al. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 May 11. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.1948.